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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1949
Page
13
Bucky Walters pushed Walker Cress to unleash power in two decisive starts after a blunt critique. Cress, initially light of limb, saved energy yet learned to throw hard, earning another chance and optimism for Cincinnati in 1949. An offhand Lincoln note closes the piece.
Idaho State coach Ed Willett’s squad defeated Western State 59 to 49 on the local high school court, earning a series win as Ben gales held off a late Mountaineer rally. Jake LaRue and Mel Clark led the attack with Behrens and Farnes contributing key baskets as the Bengals built leads then withstood a strong Gunnison push. The win marked ISU’s seventh of the season, with next action set for January 28 and 29 against Colorado College.
Jockey Eddie Arcaro receives a ten day suspension from Santa Anita stewards for crossing over sharply and causing interference on Rising Prices in the sixth race Tuesday. Arcaro, the meet’s leading rider, will begin the suspension next week.
East standings show New York State Mari me St. Lawrence 55 Vermont 53 Albany State Teachers 58 Wagner 67 Kings Point 49 Rutgers 75 Johns Hopkins 41 Montclair 60 Pater son 47 Rhode Island State 90 Springfield 60 Villanova 61 New York AC 49 Maan vs Virginia Military Inst postponed. Midwest lists Mt Union 55 Penn 36 Marquette 56 John Carroll 54 Western Reserve 78 Ohio Univ 47 Western Michigan 73 Dekalb 49 Detroit Tech 67 Concordia 53 Iowa State Teachers 42 Augustana Kearney 71 Doane 62 North Dakota 57 Manitoba 46 Beloit 67 Monmouth 47 Winona 30 Southwest Abilene Christian 64 Austin 48 Texas College 45 Oklahoma City tournament 61 58 50s. Oregon 70 Idaho 37 Stanford 66 California 63 Cal Poly 40 74 68 58 56 34 47 40.
L H Anderson edge out 672 contestants to win the Cardinal manager guessing contest in Pocatello. Essay prize includes two season tickets for Redbird home games. Other winners receive single season tickets. luncheon with Walt Lowe follows judges’ six hour scoring.
President Cochrane said a new manager for the Pioneer league Billings Mustangs is likely to be named next Friday night at the stockholders meeting. A business manager may also be named. Bob Clements will arrive Tuesday to negotiate and assess or reassign Mustang players as the team remains linked to the Newport News Class B club as parent. Loyola Los Angeles names Jordan Olivar as new football coach following five years at Villanova.
Dr. R. B. Hogstead notes the judges faced essays far longer than 50 words and disqualified many. Trimming reports 106 entries mailed in the first minute after the noon Friday go signal, with nearly twice as many applications as last year’s bat boy contest.
Ben Hogan shot 68 to grab a one stroke lead at 138 total in the Crosby pro-am event at Pebble Beach. Frank Stranahan briefly led with a 66 on the Monterey Peninsula while Bill Nary faded to 73 as Jim Ferrier and others trailed. In the pro-am, Nary and Lefty O Doul held a large margin with a 66 and 61 opening, totaling 127.
In pro basketball a ABA style roundup shows Chicago 88 Indianapolis 61 and Philadelphia 104 Boston 179. A American league hockey score Springfield 5 Washington 3. PCL results Oakland 3 Los Angeles 1 and Vancouver 2 Seattle 1. Corky Gonzales won a Denver featherweight bout over Bobby Bell. Crosby national pro-am golf led by Bill Nary with 66 as Nary and Lefty O'Doul led pro amateur play tied with John Barnum and Harrison Godwin.
The Indians and Gate City boxing teams delivered a high school bout in Preston with Pocatero’s Indians stopping Preston 10 to 4 for a second straight win of the season. Ronnie Hill upset Dean Martin in the 146-150 pound class and Hill earned praise from coach Chace Anderson. Other results included Bobby Allen and several Pocatello athletes securing decisions in close bouts. The Bannocks next face Idaho Falls on Jan. 21.
Idaho fish and game commission announced 1949 fishing rules with few changes from last year. The general trout season runs June 4 to October 31 with a 10 pound bag and one fish limit, not to exceed 20 in possession. New minimum sturgeon length is 30 inches. trout remain six inches with a maximum of five under that length. Changes include stream dates for Silver Creek Henrys Lake Mackay reservoir and Pend Oreille lake. Spearing snagging and gaffing salmon remain prohibited.
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